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O'Mahony Captains Strong Munster Side

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Anthony Foley has made five changes in personnel for the GUINNESS PRO12 derby showdown with Connacht at the Sportsground on New Year's Day (kick-off 5pm).

Munster Squad v Connacht

1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 news

Head Coach Anthony Foley makes five changes to the starting XV for Munster's round 12 Connacht clash at the Sportsground on New Year's Day, ko 5pm.

Lam Makes Seven Changes To Connacht Team

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has named his team for the sold-out New Year's Day clash with Munster at the Sportsground (kick-off 5pm). There are seven changes to the starting line-up from the Ulster game.

Armitage appeal against 12-week ban

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Toulon's Delon Armitage has appealed against a 12-week ban for abusive language directed at Leicester Tigers supporters after a European Rugby Champions Cup match on December 7, European Professional Cup...

Pivac tips Scarlets prop Lee for the top

1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 news

Samson Lee is destined for great things, according to Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac, as the young prop heads into 2015 in sparkling form.

John Ryan is eager to continue impressing at Munster

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

It's hard enough to break into the Munster front-row with a string of internationals ahead of you but prop John Ryan has also had to battle an unusual illness.

Jack Conan eyes starting place for derby battle with Ulster

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Jack Conan knows that he has little time to learn the values of patience.

Tommy Bowe and Rory Best boost Ulster for big showdown in Dublin

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Ulster will have skipper Rory Best and Tommy Bowe back on duty on Saturday afternoon when they begin the new year by taking on Leinster in the PRO12 at the RDS (kick-off 2.40pm).

From Rory McIlroy to Carl Frampton: What a vintage year this has been for sport in Ulster

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

2014 will surely go down as one of the vintage years in Northern Ireland sport. From McIlroy to Frampton, from Gallagher to Dunlop, our sportsmen and women excelled. Here, Ali Gordon looks back over a...

Gongs for athletes but no Sir Jonny

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Former Olympic athletes Steve Cram, Dame Mary Peters and Wendy Sly are among the recipients of awards in the New Year Honours but reports that rugby star Jonny Wilkinson would receive a knighthood have...